.Our lawmakers leader Jairam Ramesh declared that shut down 199 district agro-meteoreological units. (Report Photograph) 2 minutes reviewed Last Updated: Aug 03 2024|1:04 PM IST.The Our lawmakers on Sunday affirmed that 199 district agro-meteoreological systems, which delivered planters at the block-level free-of-cost weather consultatory services, were turned off as the NITI Aayog "overstated" their function to validate the decision.Our lawmakers basic secretary in-charge interactions Jairam Ramesh shared a media document on X which asserted that the farm climate advising offices were actually shut in March this year as the NITI Aayog "misstated" their task as well as sought privatisation." The India Meteorological Division turned off 199 district agro-meteoreological devices (DAMUs). These agromet devices supplied all farmers at the block-level free-of-cost weather condition advisory companies, and vital info related to sowing, use fertilisers, gathering and storing crops," he said.Professionals propose that while the finances expense for these devices each year was around Rs forty five crore, the advantage was actually around Rs 15,000 crore, Ramesh indicated.The closure was opposed by Alliance Minister Nitin Gadkari, as well as through a number of key stakeholders, featuring the Gujarat-based Affiliation of Agrometeorologists, he claimed." RTI papers now disclose that it was the NITI Aayog that suggested that district agromet services be actually privatised and also monetised. Actually, the Aayog misstated their job to justify this choice, asserting that the agromet units be actually closed down since records was actually right now automated," he mentioned." This is actually not true - agromet staff customised central forecasts for nearby make use of as well as customized information for other advisories, like those pertaining to making use of fertilisers," Ramesh said in his post on X." The Aayog's deception and its lack of guts in withstanding the Government when confronted with the Federal government's poor decision-making is actually illustrative of its own task over the last ten years as a mere drumbeater and supporter for the non-biological PM," Ramesh pointed out, banging the public policy think-tank.Initial Posted: Aug 03 2024|1:01 PM IST.